NT303 Arizona Social
Science
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
A review is focused on “S. foreign policy”. Which entry belongs in that review?
A. policies, amendments, outcomes, and the rise of Jim Crow
B. formulation, implementation, and major international organizations (e.g., United Nations,
NATO)
C. Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply
D. Functions of business organizations, labor markets, and the role of government
intervention/regulation
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: S. foreign policy: formulation, implementation, and major international
organizations (e.g., United Nations, NATO). A: This describes “The Civil War (major events,
strategies) and Reconstruction”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Fiscal policy
(taxation and government spending) and monetary policy”, rather than the requested focus. D:
This describes “Microeconomics and Personal Finance”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 2
A two-part review must address “Political geography” and “absolute and
comparative advantage, trade barriers”. The first part already covers
“boundaries, geopolitics, nationalism, and cooperation/conflict among
nations”. Which task should complete the second part?
A. New England, Middle, and Southern colonies
B. The role of incentives, competition, and consumer choice in market economies
C. boundaries, geopolitics, nationalism, and cooperation/conflict among nations
D. tariffs, quotas
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: absolute and comparative advantage, trade barriers: tariffs, quotas. Political
geography: boundaries, geopolitics, nationalism, and cooperation/conflict among nations. A: This
describes “Development of colonial societies”, rather than the requested focus. B: This describes
“Microeconomics and Personal Finance”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Political geography”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
A review of “Major world religions and philosophical traditions” has drifted
toward “U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and involvement in World
War I”. Which entry brings it back to its intended focus?
A. Modern U.S. History (1929 to Present)
B. Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
C. U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and involvement in World War I
D. globalization, nationalism, terrorism, technological shifts, environmental challenges, and
human rights movements
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Major world religions and philosophical traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism,
Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Industrialization, Urbanization, and Global
Ambitions (1877 to 1929): U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and involvement in World
War I. A: This describes “Industrialization, Urbanization, and Global Ambitions (1877 to 1929)”,
rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Industrialization, Urbanization, and Global
Ambitions (1877 to 1929)”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Contemporary
global issues”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
“Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply” is complete under “Fiscal
policy (taxation and government spending) and monetary policy”. Which next
task addresses the separate requirement for “Basic economic concepts”?
A. Asian empires and developments (Tang/Song China, Mongol Empire, feudal Japan, Delhi
Sultanate)
B. Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply
C. Market Revolution, industrial growth, transportation improvements, and immigration
D. scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, equilibrium, and market structures
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Basic economic concepts: scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand,
equilibrium, and market structures. Fiscal policy (taxation and government spending) and
monetary policy: Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply. A: This describes “Expanding
Zones of Exchange and Encounter (600 CE to 1600 CE)”, rather than the requested focus. B: This
describes “Fiscal policy (taxation and government spending) and monetary policy”, rather than the
requested focus. C: This describes “Pre-Columbian Period to the American Revolution
(Pre-Columbian to 1783)”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 5
Among these proposed associations for “Major world religions and
philosophical traditions”, “Political revolutions”, “Expanding Zones of
Exchange and Encounter (600 CE to 1600 CE)”, “Early Civilizations and World
History (Prehistory to 600 CE)”, which one is consistent? Pay particular
attention to the role of “English Civil War, American Revolution, French
Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Latin American independence movements”.
A. Political revolutions — English Civil War, American Revolution, French Revolution, Haitian
Revolution, Latin American independence movements
B. Political revolutions — African civilizations and trans-Saharan trade networks (Ghana, Mali,
Songhai, Great Zimbabwe)
C. Political revolutions — Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity,
Islam
D. Political revolutions — The Neolithic Revolution and the development of early river valley
civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China)
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Political revolutions: English Civil War, American Revolution, French Revolution,
Haitian Revolution, Latin American independence movements. B: This option instead describes the
following different focus: Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter (600 CE to 1600 CE):
African civilizations and trans-Saharan trade networks (Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Great Zimbabwe). C:
This option instead describes the following different focus: Major world religions and philosophical
traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. D: This option
instead describes the following different focus: Early Civilizations and World History (Prehistory to
600 CE): The Neolithic Revolution and the development of early river valley civilizations
(Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China).
Question 6
A note about “Imperialism in Africa and Asia, and global reactions/resistance”
is labeled “Historiography and Social Science Skills”. Which replacement label
more directly identifies its focus?
A. The Global Age and Industrialization (1600 CE to 1930)
B. Classical civilizations of the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Americas
C. Historiography and Social Science Skills
D. Migrations, trade networks
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: The Global Age and Industrialization (1600 CE to 1930): Imperialism in Africa
and Asia, and global reactions/resistance. B: That focus concerns “Greece, Rome, Han China,
Gupta Empire, Mesoamerican cultures”, not the activity being assigned. C: That focus concerns
“Major schools of historical interpretation, bias, and perspective”, not the activity being assigned.
D: That focus concerns “Silk Road, Indian Ocean trade”, not the activity being assigned.
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Science
,QUESTIONS
Question 1
A review is focused on “S. foreign policy”. Which entry belongs in that review?
A. policies, amendments, outcomes, and the rise of Jim Crow
B. formulation, implementation, and major international organizations (e.g., United Nations,
NATO)
C. Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply
D. Functions of business organizations, labor markets, and the role of government
intervention/regulation
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: S. foreign policy: formulation, implementation, and major international
organizations (e.g., United Nations, NATO). A: This describes “The Civil War (major events,
strategies) and Reconstruction”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Fiscal policy
(taxation and government spending) and monetary policy”, rather than the requested focus. D:
This describes “Microeconomics and Personal Finance”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 2
A two-part review must address “Political geography” and “absolute and
comparative advantage, trade barriers”. The first part already covers
“boundaries, geopolitics, nationalism, and cooperation/conflict among
nations”. Which task should complete the second part?
A. New England, Middle, and Southern colonies
B. The role of incentives, competition, and consumer choice in market economies
C. boundaries, geopolitics, nationalism, and cooperation/conflict among nations
D. tariffs, quotas
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: absolute and comparative advantage, trade barriers: tariffs, quotas. Political
geography: boundaries, geopolitics, nationalism, and cooperation/conflict among nations. A: This
describes “Development of colonial societies”, rather than the requested focus. B: This describes
“Microeconomics and Personal Finance”, rather than the requested focus. C: This describes
“Political geography”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 3
A review of “Major world religions and philosophical traditions” has drifted
toward “U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and involvement in World
War I”. Which entry brings it back to its intended focus?
A. Modern U.S. History (1929 to Present)
B. Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam
C. U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and involvement in World War I
D. globalization, nationalism, terrorism, technological shifts, environmental challenges, and
human rights movements
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation: Major world religions and philosophical traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism,
Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. Industrialization, Urbanization, and Global
Ambitions (1877 to 1929): U.S. imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and involvement in World
War I. A: This describes “Industrialization, Urbanization, and Global Ambitions (1877 to 1929)”,
rather than the requested focus. C: This describes “Industrialization, Urbanization, and Global
Ambitions (1877 to 1929)”, rather than the requested focus. D: This describes “Contemporary
global issues”, rather than the requested focus.
Question 4
“Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply” is complete under “Fiscal
policy (taxation and government spending) and monetary policy”. Which next
task addresses the separate requirement for “Basic economic concepts”?
A. Asian empires and developments (Tang/Song China, Mongol Empire, feudal Japan, Delhi
Sultanate)
B. Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply
C. Market Revolution, industrial growth, transportation improvements, and immigration
D. scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, equilibrium, and market structures
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation: Basic economic concepts: scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand,
equilibrium, and market structures. Fiscal policy (taxation and government spending) and
monetary policy: Federal Reserve, interest rates, money supply. A: This describes “Expanding
Zones of Exchange and Encounter (600 CE to 1600 CE)”, rather than the requested focus. B: This
describes “Fiscal policy (taxation and government spending) and monetary policy”, rather than the
requested focus. C: This describes “Pre-Columbian Period to the American Revolution
(Pre-Columbian to 1783)”, rather than the requested focus.
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Question 5
Among these proposed associations for “Major world religions and
philosophical traditions”, “Political revolutions”, “Expanding Zones of
Exchange and Encounter (600 CE to 1600 CE)”, “Early Civilizations and World
History (Prehistory to 600 CE)”, which one is consistent? Pay particular
attention to the role of “English Civil War, American Revolution, French
Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Latin American independence movements”.
A. Political revolutions — English Civil War, American Revolution, French Revolution, Haitian
Revolution, Latin American independence movements
B. Political revolutions — African civilizations and trans-Saharan trade networks (Ghana, Mali,
Songhai, Great Zimbabwe)
C. Political revolutions — Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity,
Islam
D. Political revolutions — The Neolithic Revolution and the development of early river valley
civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China)
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: Political revolutions: English Civil War, American Revolution, French Revolution,
Haitian Revolution, Latin American independence movements. B: This option instead describes the
following different focus: Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter (600 CE to 1600 CE):
African civilizations and trans-Saharan trade networks (Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Great Zimbabwe). C:
This option instead describes the following different focus: Major world religions and philosophical
traditions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam. D: This option
instead describes the following different focus: Early Civilizations and World History (Prehistory to
600 CE): The Neolithic Revolution and the development of early river valley civilizations
(Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China).
Question 6
A note about “Imperialism in Africa and Asia, and global reactions/resistance”
is labeled “Historiography and Social Science Skills”. Which replacement label
more directly identifies its focus?
A. The Global Age and Industrialization (1600 CE to 1930)
B. Classical civilizations of the Mediterranean, Asia, and the Americas
C. Historiography and Social Science Skills
D. Migrations, trade networks
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation: The Global Age and Industrialization (1600 CE to 1930): Imperialism in Africa
and Asia, and global reactions/resistance. B: That focus concerns “Greece, Rome, Han China,
Gupta Empire, Mesoamerican cultures”, not the activity being assigned. C: That focus concerns
“Major schools of historical interpretation, bias, and perspective”, not the activity being assigned.
D: That focus concerns “Silk Road, Indian Ocean trade”, not the activity being assigned.
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